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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.37, 87,041.89 and 26,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.37, 87,041.89 and 26,904.49 is: 40,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.37 : 87,041.89 = 26,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.37/87,041.89 = 26,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.37x = 87,041.89 × 26,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.37x = 2,341,817,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,817,659.09/58,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.22

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